The Gambia, through the Ministry of Health and Social welfare with support from the United Nations Children Funds (UNICEF) and Global Alliance for Vaccination and Immunization (GAVI) has launched a nationwide vaccination campaign against Measles and Rubella at the Kanifing municipal council grounds, Gambia; it will take place from the 25th of April-1st of May, 2016 targeting children aged 9 months to 14 years.

There would also be Vitamin A supplementation given to children from 6 months to 5 years.